Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Cinematographer, Producer, Director, Screenwriter
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	23/03/1976
Age	49 years
Birthplace	Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)	Cinematographer Producer Director Screenwriter

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 7" (171 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad, Telangana Film and Television Institute of India, Pune

Personal Life

Birthplace	Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Aries
Religion	Hinduism
Hometown	Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	09/12/2021
Wife/Spouse	Sanchari Das

Family

Spouse	Sanchari Das

Career

Awards	2018: National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director for Marathi Feature film Naal 2024: Best Children’s Film at the 71st National Film Awards for the Marathi film Sequence Naal 2
Highlights	Began his film career as an assistant director of photography under Ajayan Vincent in 1999. Directed the Marathi feature film Naal in 2018, which won a National Film Award. Wrote and produced the sequel Naal 2, which won Best Children's Film at the 2024 National Film Awards.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/sudhakaryakkanti/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Grew up in a modest environment in Andhra Pradesh and was drawn to cinema from childhood, often visiting local theaters.
Influenced by the exposure to Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam films, which sparked his interest in visual storytelling.
Worked on multiple projects as an assistant cinematographer before becoming a director.
Has visited film clubs in Hyderabad to watch international cinema, which has shaped his artistic sensibilities.
Received recognition for his script for the short film Ek Aakash, funded by UNESCO.